Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia is disintegrating
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Caasimada Online
Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia is disintegrating, in an interview with sports journalist Stephen A. Smith. He claims Riyadh and several Gulf monarchies asked him not to launch large-scale strikes against Iran, preferring gradual pressure, according to Caasimada.
US President Donald Trump has said that Saudi Arabia asked him not to immediately expand attacks against Iran, judging the kingdom to be in the process of 'disintegrating'. He was speaking in an interview with sports journalist Stephen A. Smith, broadcast on Friday, according to Caasimada Online.
Trump also said the United States could neutralise Iran’s energy infrastructure, bridges and production capacities within three days. He said Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain also preferred that Washington, for now, maintain gradual pressure on Tehran, according to Caasimada Online.
Saudi Arabia is facing missile and drone attacks attributed to the Houthis of Yemen, who are backed by Iran, after being hit by retaliatory attacks during the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, according to Caasimada Online. The outlet also recalls that Trump had already made critical remarks in March about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salmane in the context of the war with Iran.
Trump’s remarks come after a call by Gulf countries to avoid a further military escalation with Iran. Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are among the states cited in this request, reported on 13 November. Gulf countries ask Trump to avoid Iranian escalation.
